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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,744.48, 17,586.48 and 7,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,744.48, 17,586.48 and 7,156.32 is: 9,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,744.48 : 17,586.48 = 7,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,744.48/17,586.48 = 7,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,744.48x = 17,586.48 × 7,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,744.48x = 125,854,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,854,478.55/12,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.21

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